Focus and Scope

The Journal of Technology and Progress in Mining, Business, and Natural Geological Resources publishes research articles and conceptual studies related to the development of science, technology, and best practices in the mining sector. The main topics typically covered include:

1. Mineral Resource Exploration and Evaluation
   Research on mineral and coal exploration, geological mapping, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing, geological modeling, resource and reserve estimation, and evaluation of mineral potential.
2. Mine Planning and Engineering
   Studies on open-pit and underground mine design, pit optimization, production planning, mine scheduling, reserve evaluation, and the application of software and technology in mine planning.
3. Mining Operations
   Research on mining methods, drilling, blasting, loading and hauling, mine drainage systems, mine ventilation, mechanical equipment productivity, and mining operation efficiency.
4. Geotechnics and Rock Mechanics
   Studies on rock mechanics, soil mechanics, slope stability, mine slope design, underground mine support, rock mass deformation, and geotechnical risk mitigation.
5. Mineral Processing and Metallurgy
   Research on comminution processes, classification, mineral concentration, flotation, gravity separation, magnetic separation, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, and improving the efficiency of mineral processing processes.
6. Mining Occupational Safety and Health
   Studies on mining safety management systems, hazard identification, risk analysis, accident investigation, safety culture, industrial hygiene, and occupational health in the mining environment.
7. Environment and Mine Reclamation
   Research on mining environmental management, reclamation and post-mining, mine waste management, acid mine drainage, resource conservation, land rehabilitation, and environmental impact monitoring and control.
8. Mining Management and Economics
   Studies on mineral economics, mine feasibility studies, investment analysis, operations management, project management, supply chain, mineral commodity marketing, mining governance, and mining sector policies.
9. Mining Technology and Digital Transformation
   Research on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), drones, smart sensors, automation, robotics, and Smart Mining in the mining industry.
10. Energy and Mineral Resources
    Studies on the management of mineral and coal resources, critical minerals, industrial minerals, energy transition, energy security, and the sustainable use of mineral resources.
11. Mining Sustainability and Governance
    Research on sustainable mining practices, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), the circular economy, energy efficiency, decarbonization, and mining policies and regulations.
12. Multidisciplinary Research in the Mining Sector
    Other topics related to mining engineering, geology, geoscience, environmental engineering, energy, mineral resources, as well as multidisciplinary research that supports the development of mining science and technology.